The Hills Are Alive
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Verse
C Em
The hills are alive with the sound of music.
G Am F
With songs they have sung for a thousand years.
C Em
the hills fill my heart with the sound of music.
C G C
My heart wants to sing every song it hears.
Pre-Chorus
F G C Am F G C
My heart wants beat like the wings of the birds that rise from the lake to the trees.
F G C Am G
My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies from the church on a breeze
F G C Am F G F
To laugh like a brook when it trips and falls over stones on its way.
Am Em Am D G
To sing through the night like a lark who is learning to pray.
[Refrão]
C Em
I go to the hills when my heart is lonely
G F
I know I will hear what I've heard before
C Am Em C
My heart will be blessed with the sound of music And I'll sing once more
How to play The Hills Are Alive
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.